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Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063086 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 20, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 95% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Washington Heights (South). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 389 violations · 619 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
114 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous114Class Bhazardous231
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
1,806
49 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (389 vs 351 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
376
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ114
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ231
Rent-impairingⓘ8
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
3,121
130 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (619 vs 442 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued19%No violation37%Phone resolved32%Other0%(3,121)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ296 violations
Egressⓘ80 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ73 violations
Water Supplyⓘ64 violations
Cleaningⓘ62 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ39 violations
Paintingⓘ39 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ28 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ428 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ182 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ134 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ121 complaints
Electricalⓘ40 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ15 complaints
Appliancesⓘ15 complaints
Elevatorⓘ2 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

1,806 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days12% (43)
▪ 30–90 days19% (71)
▪ 3–12 months24% (91)
▪ 1–3 years28% (106)
▪ 3+ years17% (62)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency7%1%
Emergency55%60%
Non-Emergency38%39%
(76)
(1,023)
Issued
Description
Class CClosed—Apr 18, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD
Class AClosed—Mar 15, 2023FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 13, 2023FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN STAIR TREAD 2ND FROM LANDING AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 13, 2023FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN STAIR TREAD 3RD UP FROM AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT EASTD AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class AClosed—Mar 13, 2023CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS LANDINGS AND STAIRS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Mar 13, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILD ENTRANCE DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 13, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC BY CYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Mar 13, 2023REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 13, 2023FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BROKEN STAIR TREAD 4TH UP FROM BOTTOM FROM AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class COpen3FMar 9, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATES AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3FMar 9, 2023INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3FMar 9, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen3FMar 9, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Jan 24, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jan 13, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Dec 7, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Dec 7, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK SET AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING6BNov 22, 2022INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING6BNov 22, 2022INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Nov 22, 2022PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR BASEMENT WAS LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class BClosed4DOct 14, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENAMEL GLAZE SURFACE FINISH ON BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DOct 14, 2022REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN AT EAST WALL OVER WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DOct 14, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER RETURN SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL IN THE PRIVATE HALL LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DOct 14, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Oct 3, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4FApr 25, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR SAGGING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST WALL. IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen4FApr 25, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX SQ.FT 12 IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4FApr 25, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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